#EEC2ED
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.075 326.9), rgb(238, 194, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#EEC2ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2ED |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.075 326.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EEC2ED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2ED | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2ED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2ED text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC2ED
oklch(86.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C454C6
oklch(63% 0.197 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B032B3
oklch(55.7% 0.215 327)
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Step 700
700
#97229A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.166 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#EEC2ED with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C0CCEF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5D1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2ED
#EEC2ED
oklch(86.6% 0.075 326.9)
- #B3E1B6
#B3E1B6
oklch(86.6% 0.076 146.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEC2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEC2ED in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.